Colin Suggett (born 30 December 1948) is an English former professional football player and manager. He played as a midfielder in the Football League for Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion, Norwich City and Newcastle United.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Colin Suggett | ||
Date of birth | (1948-12-30) 30 December 1948 (age 73) | ||
Place of birth | Chester-le-Street, England | ||
Position(s) | midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Sunderland | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1966–1969 | Sunderland | 86 | (24) |
1969–1973 | West Bromwich Albion | 128 | (20) |
1973–1978 | Norwich City | 203 | (21) |
1978–1979 | Newcastle United | 24 | (0) |
Total | 441 | (65) | |
National team | |||
England Schools | |||
England Youth | |||
Teams managed | |||
Newcastle United (caretaker) | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Chester-le-Street,[1] Suggett began his career as an apprentice at Sunderland, with whom he twice won the FA Youth Cup.[2] He represented England Schools, and later the England Youth team.[1]
He moved to West Bromwich Albion in July 1969 for a club record fee of £100,000.[3] He then joined Norwich for a £70,000 fee in February 1973. He was voted Norwich City player of the year in 1975.[2]
He later worked as a youth coach at Sunderland's fierce rivals Newcastle United, coaching such players as Neil McDonald. Suggett also enjoyed a brief spell as caretaker manager at the club, following Willie McFaul's departure.
In 2006[update], he was working as chief scout at Carlisle United, where he again joined up with manager Neil McDonald. Prior to this he was chief scout at Ipswich Town.
Norwich City F.C. Player of the Season | |
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Norwich City F.C. – Hall of Fame inductees | |
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